Section 9-6-301 - Utah Arts and Museums Advisory Board(1) There is created within the division the Utah Arts and Museums Advisory Board. (2) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), the arts and museums board shall consist of nine members appointed or reappointed by the governor to four-year terms with the advice and consent of the Senate. (b) The governor shall, at the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of arts and museums board members are staggered so that approximately half of the arts and museums board is appointed every two years. (3) The governor shall appoint: (a) five members who are working artists or administrators, one from each of the following areas: (i) visual arts, media arts, architecture, or design; (iv) folk, traditional, or native arts; and (b) two members who are qualified, trained, and experienced museum professionals who each have a minimum of five years of continuous paid work experience at a museum; (c) one member who is knowledgeable in or appreciative of the arts or museums; and (d) one member who has expertise in technology, marketing, business, or finance. (4) The governor shall appoint members described in Subsection (3) from the state at large with due consideration for geographical representation. (5) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the governor shall, within 30 days after the date on which the vacancy occurs, appoint a replacement with the advice and consent of the Senate, for the unexpired term. (6) A simple majority of the voting members of the arts and museums board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. (7) (a) The arts and museums board members shall elect a chair and a vice chair from among the arts and museums board's members. (b) The chair and the vice chair shall serve a term of two years. (8) The arts and museums board shall meet at least twice each year. (9) A member of the arts and museums board may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with: (a) Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107; and (b) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107. (10) Except as provided in Subsection (9), a member may not receive any gifts, prizes, or awards of money from division funds during the member's term of office. (11) The division shall provide staff to the arts and museums board. Amended by Chapter 506, 2024 General Session ,§ 70, eff. 10/1/2024, coordination clause.Amended by Chapter 506, 2024 General Session ,§ 3, eff. 10/1/2024.Amended by Chapter 529, 2024 General Session ,§ 3, eff. 5/1/2024.Amended by Chapter 323, 2024 General Session ,§ 4, eff. 5/1/2024.Repealed and reenacted by Chapter 419, 2020 General Session ,§ 7, eff. 5/12/2020.Amended by Chapter 24, 2006 General Session.